Maryann Pugh

Friendship Ambulance, Schuylkill Township Secure $2.75M Grants ROYERSFORD, PA — Two public safety projects in Chester County will receive a combined $2.75 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program g […]

Pennsylvania Expands Turnpike Contracting Beyond Lowest Bid HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has authorized the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to consider contractor qualifications, cost and delivery time when a […]

Pennsylvania Enacts New Limits on Food Processing Waste HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has enacted new statutory restrictions on the land application of food processing residuals as part of the 2026-27 s […]

Health Inspectors Found Multiple Problems at These Chester County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited food safety and sanitation violations at three licensed food facilities during i […]

Aging Department Expands Oversight After CAPE Findings HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s new performance monitoring system for Area Agencies on Aging has identified widespread documentation deficiencies in o […]

Pennsylvania Expands Addiction Recovery Campaign Into Construction Industry HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding its statewide campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorder by partnering with the K […]

Pennvest Loan Funds PFAS Treatment at Malvern Well MALVERN, PA — A $1.57 million low-interest Pennvest loan will finance upgrades to a public water system serving nearly 1,000 households in Chester C […]

Defense Summit Spurs $10B in Pennsylvania Investment CARLISLE, PA — Nearly $10 billion in new public and private investment and more than 4,000 projected Pennsylvania jobs were announced this week d […]

Raw Meat, Missing Labels Among Food-Safety Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited food-handling, storage and sanitation violations at two establishments during inspections c […]

Glenmark Pays $29.6 Million in Generic Drug Price Case HARRISBURG, PA — Glenmark will pay $29.6 million and cooperate with continuing multistate litigation to resolve allegations that the generic drug m […]

Fort Washington Zip Ramp Opens, Adding Turnpike Access to Redevelopment District UPPER DUBLIN TWP, PA — A new limited-access ramp connecting the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Fort Washington (PA 309) Interchange to Commerce Drive opened T […]

Stroud Center Wins State Grant for Outdoor Access Program HARRISBURG, PA — Chester County’s Stroud Water Research Center will receive state funding for a canoeing and angling program serving und […]

FEMA Releases $13.5M for Pennsylvania Recovery Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $13.5 million in disaster recovery funding for Pennsylvania, including a […]

Why One Exton Restaurant Remains Closed After Inspection CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited four food facilities on July 14 for violations involving unsafe food temperatures, c […]

23andMe Settles State Data-Breach Claims for $18 Million HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will receive $491,902 under an $18 million multistate bankruptcy settlement resolving allegations that 23andMe failed t […]

Comitta Backs School Supply Drive for Crime Victims' Families WEST CHESTER, PA — State Sen. Carolyn Comitta’s West Chester district office is collecting new backpacks through early August for children served by t […]

Neilson Bill Sets Deadlines for Ignition Interlock Licenses HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation Sunday that would impose processing deadlines and expand digital access for the s […]

Pielli Property Tax Notice Bill Becomes Law in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania property owners who are older adults or have qualifying incapacities will be able to designate a third party to receive n […]

USDA Expands Farm Safety Net Under 2025 Tax Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance and commodity loan programs for farmers and ranchers, i […]

Chester County Inspections Flag Cooling, Sanitation Issues CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited six food facilities on July 13 for violations involving refrigeration, sanitation, hot w […]